Georgia Department of Community Affairs to end Emergency Housing Voucher program in June 2026
The Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) has announced that its Emergency Housing Voucher (EHV) program will conclude on June 30, 2026.
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Georgia Department of Community Affairs allocates $6 million for tornado recovery housing aid
The Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) has allocated more than $6 million to the Homeowner Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Program (HRRP), which supports homeowners affected by tornadoes in January 2023.
Georgia mortgage assistance program sets final deadline for new applications
The Georgia Department of Community Affairs has announced that its Georgia Mortgage Assistance (GMA) program will stop accepting new applications on March 31, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. The program, funded…
Georgia DCA allocates $103 million for homeowner storm recovery program
The Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) has allocated $103 million to the Homeowner Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Program (HRRP), aiming to assist homeowners affected by Hurricane Idalia, Tropical Storm Debby,…
Georgia adds three sites to National Register of Historic Places
Georgia has added three sites to the National Register of Historic Places, according to an announcement from the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) on December 11, 2025.
Georgia adds seven cities as new rural zones starting in January
Seven Georgia cities will receive Rural Zone designations starting January 1, 2026.
Georgia adds eleven new sites to state register of historic places
Eleven new sites have been added to the Georgia Register of Historic Places, following approval by the state’s National Register Review Board on October 24, 2025.
Maureen Freehill appointed deputy commissioner at Georgia Department of Community Affairs
Maureen Freehill has been appointed as the new Deputy Commissioner for Housing Assistance and Development at the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA), effective November 3, 2025.
Georgia honors fourteen family farms as new Centennial Farms at state fair
Georgia recognized fourteen family farms as the state’s newest Centennial Farms during a ceremony at the Georgia National Fair on October 8, 2025.
Canton and Suwanee receive Georgia Exceptional Main Street designation for downtown revitalization
Canton and Suwanee have been named Georgia Exceptional Main Street (GEMS) communities by the Georgia Main Street Program, which operates under the Georgia Department of Community Affairs.
Fourteen Georgia communities earn PlanFirst status for 2026-2028
Fourteen Georgia communities have been named as recipients of the PlanFirst designation for the 2026-2028 cycle, according to an announcement by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) on October…
Georgia prepares new ten-year statewide historic preservation plan
The Historic Preservation Division of the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) is beginning work on a new Statewide Historic Preservation Plan.
Georgia launches second class for Supportive Housing Institute with five new development teams
The Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) and the Corporation for Supportive Housing (CSH) have announced the participants for the 2025-2026 Georgia Supportive Housing Institute.
Eight Georgia communities receive over $120K in federal grants for historic preservation
Eight Georgia communities have been selected to receive federal subgrants totaling more than $120,000 for historic preservation projects.
Georgia Serves awards nearly $5 million in AmeriCorps grants across state
Georgia Serves has announced the allocation of nearly $5 million in federal AmeriCorps funding to 17 organizations across Georgia for the 2025-2026 fiscal year.
Georgia publishes historic report on Chitlin’ Circuit entertainment venues
The Georgia Department of Community Affairs’ Historic Preservation Division (HPD) has published a new report titled “On the Circuit: The Chitlin’ Circuit and Segregated Black Entertainment in Jim Crow Georgia.”
Georgia awards $36.2 million in federal block grants to 36 communities
Thirty-six communities in Georgia will receive over $36.2 million in federal grants, according to an announcement from the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA).
Georgia Department of Community Affairs launches refinance loan program for struggling homeowners
The Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) has expanded its Homeowner Assistance Fund with a new refinancing option called the Georgia Mortgage Assistance (GMA) Refinance Loan program.